Water construction works Matamata, Tuesday 8 October - Late November 2024

From Tuesday 8 October to late November, our contractors Odlum Group will be working on the water supply infrastructure along Sheffield Street, York Place and Portsmouth Place. 

Odlum Group will endeavour to be respectful of your neighbourhood and minimise their impact wherever possible, however there will be temporary hazards, noise and disruption that are all involved with civil construction. We ask for your patience during this time. Most construction will take place on the berm, and this could restrict use of the footpaths/parking areas at times. Contractors will ensure there is a safe passage for pedestrians and vehicles at all times.

A few important things to note:

Traffic Management - There will be disruption to normal traffic and our staff will be working in close proximity to the road. Please take extra care when  exiting your driveway.

Site Conditions: Please co-operate with all signage and requests/directions from our contactors. Trenches or excavations opened will be closed the same day, or if this is impossible excavations will be barricaded or covered with steel plates overnight.

Planned water shutdown Matamata, Tuesday 15 October 2024

We will be shutting down water supply on Tuesday 15 October from 10am - 2pm. This will allow our team to conduct water maintenance repairs. 

This will affect properties on:

• Mannix Place
• Tashi Place
• Bridie Ave
• Tower Road

Please ensure all taps in the house are turned off, as the water may be turned back on earlier than advised. When the water is turned back on, if you notice dirty water we recommend turning on an outside tap for a few minutes to flush through any sediment or air bubbles, which may cause discolouration to the water. If that does not solve the issue, please contact us 0800 746 467.

Thank you for your patience while we ensure our water networks are maintained.

Upgrades to water infrastructure in Morrinsville, Monday 12 August to Friday 11 October.

Severe weather in Morrinsville recently caused havoc with the water treatment plant, resulting in critical water restrictions for the Morrinsville community for several days. Here we share what happened at the plant, what we learnt and what we are doing to prevent this occurring again.

Severe weather on Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 November in the Morrinsville water catchment stirred up lots of dirt and debris in the raw water supply. This isn't uncommon after major weather events - it just slows down the water treatment process, taking longer to process safe drinking water that meets the Taumata Arowai Drinking Water Quality and Assurance Rules. That is why we also have stored treated water to draw on during these periods. Read more...